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Updated: 10:22 PM Dec 2, 2008
Atheists Sue To Get God Out Of Homeland Security
American Atheists Inc. filed the lawsuit in Frankfort on Tuesday, claiming Kentucky violated the Constitution by enacting a law in 2006 that stresses God's role in protecting the state. Posted: 10:22 PM Dec 2, 2008 |
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A group of atheists has filed a lawsuit in
Kentucky seeking to remove God from the state's homeland security
detail.
American Atheists Inc. filed the lawsuit in Frankfort on Tuesday, claiming Kentucky violated the Constitution by enacting a law in 2006 that stresses God's role in protecting the state.
Attorney Edwin F. Kagin called the law "one of the most egregiously and breathtakingly unconstitutional actions" that he has ever seen.
Kentucky Homeland Security Director Thomas Preston declined to
comment on the lawsuit.
Of particular concern to American Atheists is a clause that requires the Office of Homeland Security to post a plaque that says the safety of the state "cannot be achieved apart from reliance upon Almighty God."
The group seeks unspecified financial damages and legal fees.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Because god is not real, NO gods are real. He is a fairy tale...plain and simple. Christians say he is the alpha and the omega...if that was a fact we wouldn't need Homeland Security at all. Instead you would rather believe in the invisible man in the sky, who by the way is making a mockery of you christians, by not doing what he says he is capable of doing. Why not just hang the sign and be done. If he is all powerful then we really don't need armies. Why not just pray, if he really hears you; again, we do not need armies. I believe christians are serial killers, killing in the name of god, the way they have done since they conjured him up to fill some void that is not reality. The miracle rain that falls on your fields also falls on your Atheist neighbor's field. And I guarantee your Atheist neighbor did not pray for rain! It is not a miracle it is called weather patterns! I agree with other comments too, get an education people!
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Who is your creator? Our Heavenly Father is the creator of all! I thank Him for all those who fight for our freedom! Help all our unbelief and strengthen our faith. In Jesus Name
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Christians postings on this page have strengthened my unbelief. The KKK is founded on christian purity. Kicking us out onto our own island I would actually prefer that way your next holy war wont involve me. The way you all have handled yourselves on this forum is ugly. Your christian views have been nothing but hate and defamation. You all should be ashamed of how you represent yourelf, your religion, and your state. We do not have God to thank for our security. We have hard working individuals fighting for our freedom to live without the fear of others, god and terrorists. The christians on this page sound like back woods white terrorists you would rather see us dead than the religous fanatics that keep us in fear.
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